Suggest Treatment For Fluid In Ears

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Question: I have had fluid on both my ears for the past 4 months. I have a appointment with the ent in 2 weeks. I noticed today that both my lymph nodes in the back of my neck are swollen they are not painful. Do you know what this could be?

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
could be fluid accumulation or infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello there!

Thank you for writing in Healthcare Magic!

I understand your concern.I read your query and I would like to say lymph nodes swell due to fluid accumulation or infections like throat infections,measles or mononucleosis.

In your case , I think it could be a Middle ear infection causing this.The swelling subsides on its own once you are treated with proper course of antibiotics.Please do not worry.

Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

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Follow up: Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (37 minutes later)

my family doctor said that I do not have an infection. just fluid. she gave me steroid shots, allergy meds, nose spray, antibiotic, zpack and a antibiotic shot all in the past 4 months and it hasn't went away yet.

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fine needle aspiration of lymph node

Detailed Answer:
Hello there!

Thank you for writing back!

In this case I would ask you to go for a Fine needle aspiration cytology of lymph nodes.This will confirm what kind of cells are causing swelling and thus help in finding the underlying cause.

Hope this helps.If you have no further clarifications,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D